Liu Biao

Liu Biao (142-208) was Governor of Jing and a member of the eight geniuses of Jiang Xia. He led Jing to a time of stability amidst the chaos of the central plains. Due to his indecisive nature, he missed out on numerous opportunities to unify the land.

Biography
With his base in the Xiangyang Territory, Liu Biao ruled the large central province of Jing, which would be the center of the fighting during the Three Kingdoms Era. Liu Biao did not participate in the Yellow Turban Campaign nor the alliance against Dong Zhuo, but rather waited until the crises had abated, building up a fine society. He dealt with domestic issues for most of his tenure as Governor, but was not afraid to defend his lands; in 192 AD, he launched a surprise attack on Sun Jian that resulted in the Assault on Liu Biao by Sun Family forces. Sun Jian was killed by Liu Biao's general Huang Zu, and Jing remained firmly in the hands of Liu Biao until his death in 208 AD, whereupon the province was occupied by Cao Cao.